Caption template · Talk

Boxed captions for podcast clips

A tidy boxed style tuned for conversation: smaller type than the creator presets, high contrast, and room for complete sentences. Made for interview highlights and audio-first clips.

Preview and MP4 export share one renderer; what you see here is what exports.

Big news

Style spec

Fill
White on a translucent black box (72% opacity)
Accent
Yellow for emphasis words
Case
Sentence case
Size
Compact (0.8× base) so full sentences fit cleanly
Position
Lower third (80% frame height)

Where it works best

  • Interview and podcast highlight clips
  • Expert quotes where every word matters
  • Speaker-heavy clips repurposed from long recordings

On a phone

The compact size fits two full lines without covering faces. If speakers overlap quickly, turn on Merge short captions so lines read as complete thoughts.

How the word highlight behaves

Emphasis words pick up the yellow accent; on transcribed clips the active word follows the voice using per-word timestamps.

FAQ

Does SubtitleRocket detect different speakers?

Speaker detection is available for longer uploads, and each speaker can get a distinct caption color. For short two-person clips, the boxed style keeps rapid exchanges readable.

Can I export the transcript as SRT for my show notes?

Yes: SRT and VTT export is included with Pro, alongside the clean 1080p video export.

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Try it on your clip

Upload a video or load the demo; the editor opens with this template already applied. Free 720p export, no signup to start.

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